Day 1!

It's after midnight in Rome on our first day. We have been up for more than 24 hours and I am really not sure how I am functioning. But....the good news is that we had a FANTASTIC 1st day on our trip. The flight was uneventful... I got more sleep than Bryce which is not surprising. The train ride into Rome was longer than expected but ok. We found our hotel very easily..it is just a couple blocks from the metro which is just so convenient!



Our new day started at the Vatican. We got to walk through the vatican museum and see mummies, statues (with fig leaves Bryce says), tapestries, maps, an every thing in between. Next was the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, and of course, St Peters Basilica. The sites are absolutely amazing....to see something like these places in person is just unreal..it's hard to describe! They had St Peters square all set up for some event with chairs and a stage...just like you would see on tv. We got lots of pictures..I just hope they can do the scene justice! It was a beautiful day with beautiful sites. The highlight of our afternoon was absolutely our climb to the Top of the dome of St Peters. We took the easy route halfway (elevator) and then another 324 steps up to the top of the dome for some amazing pictures and views. After not sleeping for what felt like days it was exhausting but totally worth it. After enjoying the view and the square a bit longer we headed back to the hotel.



After a much needed 30 min nap we headed down to our hotels bar for a happy hour drink and from there we hit the street looking for the Spanish steps and the Trevino fountain. We found both! This area at night was
Just so much fun....people watching and italian men throwing roses for sale at me were some highlights. These were truly memorable sites...so much culture in one area! I also realized how much shopping is close by our hotel! We found dinner at a restaurant down a side street and ate on a patio....we both had pasta and Bruschetta along with a bottle of white wine that was suggested by our waiter...yum!

After dinner we finally got what I love so much about Italy .....GELATO! We had some gelato while sitting by the Trevino fountain.....love love love it! After throwing coins in the fountain we feel comfortable that we will visit Rome again..this is story at least! We walked back to the Spanish steps, walked up them and found a painter along the street wHo we bought some drawings from. I just love the thought of having art in my house that I can say was Bought at the top of the Spanish steps in Rome!

Tomorrow is a big day.....I must get sleep....until then....Chao!!!,



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Location:Rome, Italy